New Mazzer Mini won't grind fine enough
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Hi,
I just got a brand new Mazzer Mini-e Type A and I can't seem to grind fine enough.
I know the #s are unique to each unit but here's the issues I'm having with my relative #s.
#3 is my zero point - the burrs just barely touch
Between 3 and 5 1/2 - no grounds come out.
#5 1/2 - I finally get coffee grounds coming out of the unit but it's not fine enough.
Any ideas? I've cleaned the chute/burrs and don't see any obstructions.
Thanks!
Mike
I just got a brand new Mazzer Mini-e Type A and I can't seem to grind fine enough.
I know the #s are unique to each unit but here's the issues I'm having with my relative #s.
#3 is my zero point - the burrs just barely touch
Between 3 and 5 1/2 - no grounds come out.
#5 1/2 - I finally get coffee grounds coming out of the unit but it's not fine enough.
Any ideas? I've cleaned the chute/burrs and don't see any obstructions.
Thanks!
Mike
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The "start here" sticker from the factory should be very close to correct:
Double-check that the sticker and zero point are about 1/4 turn apart:
Reference: How to find the grinder true zero point and Mazzer reassembly problem after burr replacement.
Double-check that the sticker and zero point are about 1/4 turn apart:
- Empty the hopper, grind out any coffee in the chamber
- Remove the small restriction screw on the face of the adjustment collar
- Turn the adjustment counter-clockwise until it won't turn further (turn it hard, it won't break)
- Don't power on the motor (but if you do for 1/2 second, it should hum ominously).
Reference: How to find the grinder true zero point and Mazzer reassembly problem after burr replacement.
Dan Kehn
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I have encountered similar situation, i would suggest you turn the adjustment collar to the very coarse side run few seconds, then turn it back to the fineness you want, it should work well.
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Forgive me if I'm stating the obvious, but be sure you have the grinder running when you move it to a finer setting. Otherwise beans will get jammed up in the burrs and nothing will come out.
My wife has had this problem with my mazzer on a number of occasions. No matter how many times I explain it to her I still get the occasional phone call complaining that the grinder is "broken".
My wife has had this problem with my mazzer on a number of occasions. No matter how many times I explain it to her I still get the occasional phone call complaining that the grinder is "broken".
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Thanks for all the help!
My start here is 1/4 turn of the entire collar from my zero point.
I'm only adjusting the grinder while it's running. I've cleaned the chute and there's no debris stuck inside.
My rocky could easily choke my espresso maker - the mazzer doesn't get fine enough to do that - it just stops producing grinds - the beans stay in the middle of the burrs.
Right now the best I can do is about 10 second shot - the espresso comes splashing out
Should I take it apart - maybe the burrs got misaligned during shipping?
My start here is 1/4 turn of the entire collar from my zero point.
I'm only adjusting the grinder while it's running. I've cleaned the chute and there's no debris stuck inside.
My rocky could easily choke my espresso maker - the mazzer doesn't get fine enough to do that - it just stops producing grinds - the beans stay in the middle of the burrs.
Right now the best I can do is about 10 second shot - the espresso comes splashing out
Should I take it apart - maybe the burrs got misaligned during shipping?
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How new is it? If its straight from the factory, call the place you bought it and ask them to fix/replace it. It shouldnt cost you anything if its new.
LMWDP #366
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Yeah, send it back. Doesn't seem like you're doing anything wrong, and you shouldn't need to screw with a brand new grinder. I don't think resetting the zero would help given that beans stop coming out before you even get there. Its possible the burrs got clogged up with some beans, but that should be cured by starting way coarse then working your way finer while its running. Sounds like you already tried that.
You're not using particularly large or oily beans by chance are you? I had some giant nicaraguan beans once that were so big they got stuck and wouldn't grind properly.
You're not using particularly large or oily beans by chance are you? I had some giant nicaraguan beans once that were so big they got stuck and wouldn't grind properly.
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Did you remove the adjustment collar? If you didn't and it failed to work out of the box, I have no explanation. The only time I've seen this happen was with a Macap where the burrs were coated with coffee "tar". Cleaning the burrs resolved the problem. I doubt that's the case, however it's worth trying. For what it's worth, I've never heard of an out-of-the-box defective Mazzer.fasteddie203 wrote:...the mazzer doesn't get fine enough to do that - it just stops producing grinds - the beans stay in the middle of the burrs.
Or set up a video chat to walk through the problem live. The good vendors are used to dealing with odd problems.pacificmanitou wrote:If its straight from the factory, call the place you bought it and ask them to fix/replace it.
Dan Kehn
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Run some lb.'s crap beans through it, or some rice.
It might be the case that your burrs need an "extremer" seasoning in.
It might be the case that your burrs need an "extremer" seasoning in.
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If you use rice, use "minute" rice It is precooked and then dried. Raw rice is very hard on the burrs.
It works great in a pinch.
bob
It works great in a pinch.
bob